CME INFORMATION

FEBRUARY 19, 2026

Round One: Resident Surgical Jeopardy: 2.5 credits

FEBRUARY 20, 2026

Abstract Session: President Session: 1.50 credit
ACS Update: 0.75 credit
Concurrent Session: Surgical Oncology (cancer mandate 1 hour) & Surgical/Patient Education:  1 credit
Concurrent Session: Pediatric Surgery & Disparities: 1 credit
Ethics Lecture: 1 credit (ethics mandate 1 hour)
Concurrent Mini-Talk Session: Acute Care (trauma mandate .75 hour) &
QI Outcomes: .75 credit
President’s Address: .5 credit
Great Debate (bariatrics): .75 credit (bariatric mandate .75 hour)
Surgical Skills Session: 1 credit
Final Round: Resident Surgical Jeopardy: 1 credit

FEBRUARY 21, 2026
                                                                                                                                      ePoster Session: 1.25 credit
Abstract Session: Acute Care: 1 credit (trauma mandate 1 hour)
Pokorney Lecture: .75 credit
Concurrent Session: Surgical Potpourri I and Elective Surgery: 1 credit
Lessons from My Younger Self: 1 credit

HOW TO CLAIM CME

CME Certificates

• Please complete the online evaluation form to claim your total CME credits for the South Texas
• Chapter ACS Annual Meeting. Please complete the evaluation form by Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Have your ACS ID ready.
• Certificates will be emailed on Monday, March 23, 2026 if requested.
• Visit the South Texas ACS website to complete the evaluation or scan QR code.

Resident Jeopardy

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Round One: Resident Surgical Jeopardy
5:30pm-7:30pm

Game #1 | Room: Cerise I
Moderator: Ravi Radhakrishnan, MD
Judge: Richard Lu, MD

University of Texas HSC – Houston WINNER!
Renee Walker MD
Devi Bavishi MD

Baylor Scott and White
James Spriggs MD
Jhon Martinez-Paredes MD

Game #2 | Room: Cerise II
Moderator: Grace Ng, MD
Judge: Arsalan Amin, MD

Houston Methodist Hospital WINNER!
Ethyn Loreno MD
Robert Brumer MD

University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston
Parit Mavani, MD
Feras Shamoun, MD

Game #3 | Room: Cerise III
Moderator: Elias Chamely, MD
Judge: Casey Duncan, MD

Baylor College of Medicine WINNER!
Brian Hickner, MD
Silas Henderson, MD

UT-San Antonio
Aysel Al Issa, MD
Alexa Johnson, MD

Friday, February 20, 2026
Final Resident Surgical Jeopardy
6:30pm
Moderator: J. Patrick Walker, MD
Judge: Kevin Lally, MD

JEOPARDY WINNERS

Houston Methodist Hospital
University of Texas HSC – Houston
Baylor College of Medicine.

Surgical Skills Round-Up

Friday, February 20, 2026
Cerise Room

Baylor College of Medicine
Brian Hickner, MD
Silas Henderson, MD

Baylor Scott and White
James Spriggs MD
Jhon Martinez-Paredes MD

Houston Methodist Hospital
Ethyn Loreno, MD
Therese Hoof, MD

University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston
Daniel Tran MD
Safiullah Ijaz MD

University of Texas HSC – Houston
Jaime Poncel Torres, MD
Shiraz Naqvi, MD

UT-San Antonio
Aysel Al Issa, MD
Alexa Johnson, MD

ABSTRACT GRADING

Friday, February 20, 2026

ABSTRACT GRADING

Saturday, February 21, 2026

ePoster Session

SPEAKER CENTER

Key Dates

• Thursday, January 29, 2026 |  Hotel Reservation Deadline
• Sunday, February 1, 2026 | e-Posters are due to the South Texas ACS
• Friday, February 6, 2026 | abstract/speaker changes due
• Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Podium Presentations due to the South Texas ACS
• February 19-21, 2026 | South Texas Chapter ACS Annual Meeting

Abstract Acceptance

Read the guidelines carefully – including uploading your presentation and items at the podium.

Abstract Changes

All changes to speakers and abstracts are due no later than Friday, February 6, 2026. To submit changes, click on the abstract change form button below.

Hotel Reservations

Reserve your hotel room by Thursday, January 29, 2026.
Visit the hotel page for the link to reserve your room.